Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ray, Ralph "Waldo" Jr. July 5, 2021
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Verdun Funeral Home Belding Online July 2021

Excerpts from Belding Online Obituary

RALPH "WALDO" RAY Jr.
Died Monday July 5, 2021-age 82 of Belding.
Born February 23, 2021 in Lake Odessa, MI son of Ralph Waldo & Catherine Marie 
(Eldridge) Ray.
Preceded in death by his parents & his one brother, Roger Ray.
Attended Belding Schools, Graduated in class of 1958.
Played four season of Football, was skilled on the gridiron.
Served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 until 1962.
Worked for Bricker Lumber for 20 years, then as a truck driver for a 
refrigerated cartage Company based in Gran Rapids.
Was a member of Greenville Fraternal Order of Eagles #4321.
Previous was an active member of Driftbusters Snowmobile Club & the Belding 
Sportsman's Cub. 
Enjoyed hunting snowmobiling & especially fishing.
Summer evening with family & friends conversing at Slayton Lake.
His Children: John (Christine) Ray of Belding, Carrie (Scott) Yeomans of Gowen 
and Catherine Ray (Kevin Nelson) of Georgia; grandchildren; Jordan (Jessica) 
Ray, James Ray, Casey Corey (Dan Heath), Amy Corey (Carlos Guerrero), Daniel 
"DJ" (Laura) Corey Jr. and Nathan (Carole) Yeomans; great-grandchildren; Aidan, 
Adelynn, Everleigh, Madison, Tyler and Elaina; several nieces, nephews, cousins 
& friends.
Family will greet visitors on Sunday, July 1, 2021, beginning at 11 AM at Verdun 
Family Funeral Home, 303 S. Bridge, St., Belding.
Funeral services begin at 12 Noon with Pastor Paul Hulford officiating. 
A luncheon will follow.
Interment at RiverRidge Cemetery with Military Honors.
Consider a donation to R.A.V.E.(Relief After Violent Events, a charity serving 
Montcalm & Ionia Counties.


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